Athaulla A Rasheed

Aug 7, 2024 | internationalaffairs.org.au | Athaulla A Rasheed

Since the establishment of their diplomatic relations in 1974, have established close bilateral cooperation. Over the years, Canberra has become an important development partner, helping to build human resources through higher education cooperation and the development of good governance, infrastructure, and security. For this and other reasons, Maldives has respected Australia’s foreign and regional policies and supported .

Jul 5, 2024 | hardnewsmedia.com | Athaulla A Rasheed

The scene at Narendra Modi’s inauguration dinner hosted by India’s President Droupadi Murmu was one of triumph and relief for the re-elected Indian prime minister. Following the fraught 2024 election, Modi was able to form government for a third consecutive term. Only this time, he would require a coalition between his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and parties of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA)—as opposed to the previous majority government.

Jul 2, 2024 | eastmojo.com | Athaulla A Rasheed

Narendra Modi with Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu. There is a sense of renewed engagement between the two new governments. The President's Office of the Republic of MaldivesCredits CC by 4.0 The appearance of Maldives president Muizzu alongside Narendra Modi signals the warming of the relationship between the island nation and regional power India.

Jul 1, 2024 | thediplomat.com | Athaulla A Rasheed

The scene at Narendra Modi’s inauguration dinner hosted by India’s President Droupadi Murmu was one of triumph and relief for the re-elected Indian prime minister. Following the fraught 2024 election, Modi was able to form government for a third consecutive term. Only this time, he would require a coalition between his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and parties of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) – as opposed to the previous majority government.

May 15, 2024 | fijitimes.com.fj | Stephen Howes |Athaulla A Rasheed

Pacific countries have long highlighted the difficulties involved in short-term business travel to Australia and New Zealand. APEC, the Asia-Pacific regional body that brings together some 21 economies from across the geopolitical spectrum, has successfully introduced the APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC). In this article, we set out the case for a Pacific Business Travel Card (PBTC). The ABTC was launched in 1997. ABTC applicants apply to their home country government.